Four New Glass-Mat Products Complete the USG Portfolio
USG Corporation (NYSE: USG) announces the completion of its glass-mat portfolio with the addition of four new products.
New exterior product:
• USG Securock® Brand Glass-Mat Sheathing – High-performance sheathing for warranted protection from the elements, with new and improved coated fiberglass facer mat to maximize coverage of air/water barrier systems.
New interior products:
• USG Sheetrock® Brand Glass-Mat Panels Mold Tough® AR – High performance interior fiberglass-faced panels, offering greater resistance to surface indentation and impact damage than standard gypsum panels.
• USG Sheetrock® Brand Glass-Mat Panels Mold Tough® VHI – An upgrade to abuse-resistant panels, these high performance interior panels offer very high impact resistance and added resistance to surface indentation and impact damage.
New wet area product:
• USG Durock™ Brand Glass-Mat Tile Backerboard – For use in wet areas where moisture- and mold-resistance is required, these panels combine cement board-like tile bond with the handling and ease of use of a USG Sheetrock® Brand gypsum panel.
“In an effort to provide the industry’s most robust wallboard portfolio with best-in-class service, USG now offers customers a choice for all of their glass-mat needs,” said Greg Salah, Senior Vice President & General Manager, North American Gypsum at USG. “The full-line of high-performance products includes a new coated sheathing, four interior glass-mat panels, a shaftwall liner panel, a new tile backerboard and a roof cover board, all engineered with moisture and mold resistance.”
Why USG’s Glass-Mat Portfolio
All USG fiberglass-faced products feature an inorganic water-shedding glass-mat enclosure and a fire-resistant gypsum core that is treated to achieve the highest ASTM measured mold-resistance rating available.
The USG glass-mat portfolio, recognized by the distinctive green color, delivers a complete moisture- and mold-resistant solution under three trusted brand names: USG Sheetrock® Brand for interior applications, USG Securock® Brand for exterior applications, and USG Durock® Brand for tilebacker applications.
For more information on the portfolio, visit usg.com/glass-mat.
About USG Corporation
USG Corporation is a leading manufacturer and distributor of innovative, high-performance building systems through its United States Gypsum Company, USG Interiors, LLC and L&W Supply Corporation subsidiaries and its USG Boral Building Products joint venture. Headquartered in Chicago, USG Worldwide operations serve the commercial, residential, and repair and remodel construction markets, enabling our customers to build the outstanding spaces where people live, work and play. USG wall, ceiling, exterior sheathing, flooring underlayment and roofing systems provide leading-edge building solutions, while L&W Supply branch locations efficiently stock and deliver building materials throughout the United States. USG Boral Building Products is a leading plasterboard and ceilings joint venture across Asia, Australasia, and the Middle East. USG and its subsidiaries are proud sponsors of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic teams and the Canadian Olympic team. For additional information, visit www.usg.com.
